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The Indian School Bahrain (ISB) Chairman Prince S Natarajan has announced that steps are being taken to provide the textbooks of the new academic year to all students at home in the wake of the coronavirus threat in the Kingdom. The school is in the process of implementing online classes for the academic year 2020-21 in compliance with the guidelines set forth by the government. The Indian School has already offered fee concessions to around 1000 students facing financial difficulties. But in the context of COVID-19, many parents are losing their jobs and are in financial problems.  The school is…

The Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, has pardoned 599 prisoners jailed for various offenses, including 336 foreigners, the state-run Oman News Agency said on Twitter on Wednesday. The tweet did not say if the release was related to the coronavirus outbreak or the holy month of Ramadan, which starts later this month.

Formula One is to extend its shutdown period by a further two weeks from 21 to 35 days as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The shutdown is normally in the summer when teams are not allowed to carry out development work on their cars. Last month, governing body FIA brought the summer shutdown period forward to the spring and extended it by seven days to three weeks. FIA said Tuesday it was being extended again to five weeks. Teams and engine manufacturers must use the shutdown period by the end of May, according to DPA. The first eight races…

Oman Health Ministry reported 48 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases to 419, including 72 recoveries and two deaths. The ministry called upon all to adhere to the isolation procedures by staying in an isolated room with an attached toilet and serving the isolated person from outside the room as instructed, Oman News Agency (ONA) reported. It also advised all citizens and residents to keep on washing hands with water and soap, avoiding touching the face, nose, mouth, and eyes and following the healthy habits when coughing and sneezing. The ministry urged everyone to adhere strictly to social…

MPs have received a petition from the owners of salons and massage parlours in Bahrain demanding compensation. These facilities were asked to shut down two weeks ago, but will not reopen along with other commercial and industrial shops. The salons will remain closed until April 23. MP Ebrahim Al Nefaei is leading a move alongside other MPs to obtain financial support from Tamkeen to pay the rent and salaries of employees of these salons.

Football’s ruling body FIFA has set out guidelines on players’ contracts and transfer deadlines to enable league seasons to be extended beyond June as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. FIFA says players with contracts expiring on June 30 should be allowed to complete the season if it finishes at a later stage, reported DPA. Most leagues are suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic and plans are being made to complete seasons – with play almost certainly going beyond that regular cut-off date. “With the current suspension of play in most countries, it is now obvious that the current season…

The Ministry of Health and Prevention confirmed 283 new novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the overall number of people who tested positive in the UAE to 2359. In a statement posted on the UAE news agency (WAM), the ministry said that the infected people, who are from different nationalities, were detected among those who contacted previous cases, adding that they are all in stable condition. The ministry announced in its statement the death of an Asian expatriate who was suffering from chronic diseases, bringing the overall number of pandemic fatalities to 12.

Kuwait today confirmed 78 new novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases over the past 24 hours. , bringing the overall number of infected peoples to 743. Health Ministry’s Spokesman Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad said that 23 patients were in intensive care, including 17 stable cases and 6 in critical condition. Those currently receiving treatment at hospitals reached 673 patients, while  911 individuals have completed quarantine. One death has been .reported so far Regarding those infected.

The Ministry of Health has produced a guide in different languages on how to make face masks at home. The videos can be found on the Ministry’s youtube channel. In a press conference conducted by the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the National Taskforce, it was announced that all citizens and residents will be required to wear face masks in public. The masks need not be N95 surgical masks, they can be simple cloth masks or even made at home, it was stated. https://twitter.com/MOH_Bahrain/status/1247571583381667841?s=20

The United Arab Emirates has reported 283 new coronavirus cases and one new virus-related death, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 2,359, the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday. https://twitter.com/DHA_Dubai/status/1247591172119433223?s=20